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A resolution approving amendment two to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons through the Women, Infant and Children Program.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, previously entered into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Department of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons through the Women, Infant and Children Program approved by RS2024-775 and RS2024-934 which amended the grant agreement by replacing it in its entirety, and RS2025-1571 (amendment one); and,
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the grant agreement by increasing the amount of the grant by $294,834 from $15,954,952 to $16,249,786 and add Section D.37. Foreign Adversary Company Attestation and Attachments 2 and 3 are deleted in their entirety and replaced with new Attachments 2 and 3; a copy of which amendment two is attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that amendment two be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That amendment two to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons through the Women, Infant and Children Program, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the second amendment to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons through the Women, Infant, and Children program.
The original grant contract awarded an amount not to exceed $16,430,700 with no local cash match required. The grant term is effective on October 1, 2024, and ends September 30, 2027. The first amendment decreased the grant amount by $475,748, from $16,430,700 to $15,954,952.
The proposed amendment would increase the grant amount by $294,834, from $15,954,952 to $16,249,786 and add a new section relative to foreign company attestations. Two grant attachments were also updated to reflect the increase.